NEW Python in Excel - PYTHON + EXCEL + ChatGPT = Easy!

[@davidbristoll195]

This is a game changer. When I considered the possibility of using Python in Excel, I was thinking it might be in place of Visual Basic and hadn't considered the possibilities of using libraries as you've demonstrated. I'm still interested in the possibilities of using for loops to iterate through lines for some unusual requirements I might have, so I'll explore more. Thanks for sharing this info in such an easy to understand and follow way 👍🏻

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Cheers, David! Sounds like you have some ideas ready to go. Have fun with it 😊

[@yassirkhalid5376]

The Microsoft Teams working on Excel are brilliants! You can't sleep these days with these fast moves...

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

😁it's a moving target of learning!

[@garydunken7934]

I love Excel AND Python, and been working with them for years. This is very exciting indeed! Thanks for the news.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear!

[@MegaTrickykid]

Absolutely amazing, Mynda. You have already pushed open another door! What you have demonstrated here is absolutely fantastic. Many thanks also for the working material, which I immediately downloaded from your website. warm greetings from Berlin!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Awesome to hear 🙏 have fun with it.

[@AlvinRyellPrada]

Wow this is really awesome! Looking forward for full deployment of Python in excel for data science! excel never ceases to amaze me in making itself relevant! thank you for sharing this, Mynda!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

🙏Great to hear you're excited about Python in Excel!

[@Flylikea]

Same, Python is very user-friendly (especially with all the sources available and chatgpt)

[@snipelite94]

The power of python is that it has no limitations on the number of records in BIG BIG DATA!! 😁 I'm waiting to see if being tied to an excel spreadsheet will install a ceiling on data size 😣 Also, can we pip install any of the python libraries and then import them for use in excel ? Excel already does dataframes/tables and charts, but, traditionally, we've have to skedaddle to VBA to process text mining stuff. However, I'm looking forward to the general release to take it for a test drive. Thanks for the intro, Mynda 👍

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

This will be a great way of squeezing some more revenue out of Excel jocks too dumb to realize that you can completely bypass the whole Microsoft bit and make direct use of Python and NumPy and Jupyter and Pandas and Matplotlib and all the rest of it ... for free.

[@benjaminnzioki8815]

This is awesome! I must admit I am struggling to catch up with new Microsoft Apps and features. Thanks, Treacy for always providing relevant use case descriptions.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure! I know, it's a lot even for me, and I write about it for a living 😁

[@KlinAprimora]

Mynda, what an incredible thing to see! Even not knowing a thing in Python, of course it is widely known that it is amazing and will bring new endless possibilities to Excel!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Exciting times 😊

[@tobateksingh4933]

Continue it. Thanks

[@faraz-online]

Excellent!!! Python + Excel + ChatGPT is a Chat worth while!!!! Well going amazing enough Mynda!!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

😁 sure is! Glad you liked it 🙏

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

Be aware that besides ChatGPT and Bing, there are other Chat AIs out there as well. From my experiments with code (and in general) no one AI gives the best answer for every prompt. So it’s often worth comparing at least a couple at a time.

[@LambdaBam]

Always wanted to learn Python, now I have a reason! Thank you, Ma'am!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Go for it!

[@rrrprogram8667]

You are one of the best teachers of excel... Where r u from?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you so much! I'm from Australia 😊

[@duncanwil]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub Eeessshhh! Once a brit, always a Brit!!

[@davicapatonascimento8543]

Hi, excellent news I am making a course of Python and this news went the but amazing in this moment. I wiil go many jobs with python and excel. Thanks

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Best of luck!

[@Cytotube2]

Mynda, thank you so so much!! News and insightful tutorials like this keep me excited for your new videos. Python is Excel is so exciting!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure! Have fun with Python in Excel 😊

[@BwaiguElkafungo]

All I can say is, 'endless possibilities.' I cannot even begin to imagine the extent of Excel + Python. I will certainly come back to this post.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Exciting times 😁

[@ziggle314]

Game changer. Can't wait for it to move beyond beta. Thanks for the briefing.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you're excited about it!

[@WorkoutLoverOfficial]

Your Brilliance I can't wait to use python in Excel. it is incredible. Thank you!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So pleased you're looking forward to it!

[@afhlmd]

wow, wow, wow. That's what i have to say about it. Thank you so much for bringing this to us Mynda. You're the best

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So glad you like it 🙏😊

[@jenbac.s1858]

Wow! Amazing! Now i have more drive to learn Python! Guess what! In Excel ! Thank you, Mynda🎉❤

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Wonderful!

[@alangrinsteinner4033]

This was amazing. I look forward to each Excel Newsletter but this installment was Epic. Thank you Mynda...you continue to deliver value with each newsletter.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So thankful you like them 🙏😊

[@ExcelCampus]

Great video Mynda! So many new things to learn and explore in Excel.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks, Jon! It's exciting times!

[@QuantumIdeas]

Wow, it only took me 1 min to watch the video to press subscribe and click the like. That's how awesome this video is.... Cheers!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Awesome! Thanks so much 😊

[@leeotzu]

Wow, this is a game-changer. I can't wait to get it through the Office 365 beta channel. Thank you

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear!

[@Khan-mc3gi]

wow it will be game changer for data analytics u made great video thanks alot

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you think so! 🙏😊

[@gesalerico]

Mynda, thank you again, my best excel teacher!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you like it! 🙏😊

[@titusmusau2091]

Really excited to learn python and use it in my data analytics. I'm currently training at ALX Africa in partnership with Explore Academy.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Awesome to hear!

[@miguelangelponce8553]

Thank you Mynda ,A'm amazed the way this goes beyond and out of limits

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Always something new to learn with Excel 😊

[@malchicken]

Thank you for this video. Where would you recommend I look to find more information on the different type of graphs available thru Seaborn? Thank you 🙏🏽.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure. You can see the Seaborn graphs here: seaborn.pydata.org/examples/index.html

[@manikandankbis7977]

Excellent videos.. i always loved to listen to your classes..

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you! 😃

[@HarshColby]

You're the first I've heard explain "enter =PY and tab". This is essential. If you just put =py and return, like you'd normally do, it won't work.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad I could help! =PY( also works, or the keyboard shortcut which I prefer: CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+P

[@k2583-z9n]

Hi Mynda, it still wont work with me using the shortcut either way.

[@HarshColby]

@@k2583-z9n Do you have the beta program and downloaded Version 2309 Build 16818.20000? In Excel (Microsoft 365), File => Account (on left near bottom) => "About Excel" should have that version number (or higher) and say "Beta Channel".

[@Mandelbrot567]

This is fantastic news. I stopped learning VBA a while back and switched to Python. I have seen in some job postings some companies are looking to update legacy Excel and this may be an option in the future.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

The options seem almost endless now 😊

[@Pablo_Trader]

Thanks for this video Mynda. This is powerful stuff. I already use python and being able to use the python libraries with Excel is exciting. I wonder if you will be doing courses with Excel and Python Libraries in the future. If you do, let me know.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear you're looking forward to using Python in Excel, Paul! I'll keep you posted regarding any new Python courses 😊

[@quentinbricard]

Thnak you for this video! Really really excited!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

You’re welcome! Glad you’re excited!

[@joaocustodio2094]

Mynda, thank you very much for this great news, which will open up lots of possibilities in Excel.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you're excited to use it!

[@ricardomantovaniassis]

Thanks Mynda. You rocks 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

You are so welcome 🙏 😊

[@malcolmvaneyck1968]

This is just awesome and it will tremendously change certain things in my line of work. Thank you Mynda!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Wonderful!

[@ExcelHechoFacil]

Gracias Mynda, es maravilloso ahora Python en Excel. Me encanto tu video. Felicitaciones.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@Fredick.7]

🙂...Extraordinaria noticia: A estudiar Python se ha dicho. Saludos Andrés.

[@ExcelHechoFacil]

@@Fredick.7 Saludos Freddy, un abrazo fuerte amigo.

[@mangaikaduna7193]

Thanks much for this wonderful lectures. please, what version of excel is this possible or can we get python mode enabled?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Python is generally available to all 365 Enterprise and Business users.

[@JimFikes]

I am so glad that we finally have Python in Excel.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear, Jim! Have fun with it.

[@andrewcharlesmoss]

Python integration opens up a whole new world of possibilities! One grumble I have, though, is I can’t help but think we need the Advanced Formula Environment to replace the formula bar we’re so used to. It doesn’t seem right typing Python code in the current one!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

I agree, the AFE would be ideal for Python. It may well work. I haven’t tried it yet.

[@FareyFraction]

❤ Wow ! I am testing this out soon!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

I’m so glad you’re excited to try it out!

[@cedjulemckeever]

Interesting. Do you think it is worth learning Python? If so, what would be the advantages? What is the downside?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

I think at least knowing the basics of Python will enable you to leverage the code you can get from ChatGPT more easily.

[@Seftehandle]

This is phenomenal work! Thanks Mynda!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Sure is! Have fun with it.

[@harshadbarot]

Awesome information madam, I am really happy with this information

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

So nice of you 🙏

[@ennykraft]

So far I can't see anything that really excites me but that might change when seeing more advanced examples. The charts alone wouldn't be incentive enough. I'm a graphics designer and often create charts but have found that simple ones everyone understands without a lengthy explanation work best. I certainly wouldn't pay extra for them.

[@tobiisagoodboy7935]

Ok

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Python is vast and the libraries make it relatively easy to get started with. If you’re already using it then it’s a no brainer. If it’s new to you then there might not be any immediate need.

[@millerdane]

It depends on how far you can see. Python and the libraries if offers is an absolute game changer here @ennykraft. Look at it this way, Microsoft will not spend the time and development effort to integrate a 3rd Party language into Excel if there wasn't going to be great advantages. The charts is just the tip of the iceberg.

[@richarddunks7703]

This is great! Thanks for the comprehensive overview. I'm looking forward to playing with this.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear!

[@stopthink9000]

Very cool!! Two of my favorite things together like pizza and beer! Cant wait until its in wide release.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

😁enjoy!

[@MarekBernolak]

Great material. 🚀🚀

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you think so!

[@SplitSniper7]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing, cant wait for this to come to the regular user

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@TerenceBui]

Thanks Mynda! I don’t have access to try this out yet, but just wondering if Python formulas are volatile?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Kind of. If you recalculate any Python formula, they all recalculate. If you have a lot of Python formulas in Excel, then switching to manual calc might be helpful. There's a new 'stale values' format that will highlight any cells that need recalculating.

[@TerenceBui]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub Makes sense, thanks Mynda!

[@stephenkaltenhauser2671]

Thank you Mynda! Fantastic!😊

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it!!

[@Thembatimba]

This is a definite game changer 🙌👏🙏👌

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Sure is 😊

[@yannkitson116]

I know Python so this is great, thanks for sharing.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it!

[@z3r0-by-tuj]

this is the first time, i watch video after releasing 3 minutes :D

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thanks for watching! Exciting times 😁

[@Acrnl]

This is great great. Looking forward to see more insights into Py usage. Well done

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you 😊

[@applepeel1662]

MS excel is probably the most underrated software product ever built

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

It's a treasure trove 😊

[@mogarrett3045]

now this is really a game changer....thank you so much

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Sure is!

[@edwardeggleston3612]

Thank you Mynda. yet another feature to help confuse us oldies. Just kidding, we will get our minds around it eventually I guess.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

😁I'm sure you will. It'll keep the brain cells active at least!

[@johnkasongo4762]

Hello Mynda, once again you enlightened my Excel knowledge with a new game changer "Python in Excel" with astonishing charts! My question might sound odd but with large data analysis and related charts what would you recommend: Power BI or Python in Excel? Please advise and many thanks for your easy-to-understand method, best.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you! For large data reporting, I'd use Power BI 😉 for analysis, it depends on what type of analysis and how flexible you want it to be. Power BI is quite rigid, whereas Excel is the opposite.

[@johnkasongo4762]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub Thanks for the guidance! I'm actually a financial management specialist and deal with large data for analysis and reporting. I sometimes need to focus on specific data that do not require huge amounts of information and that's where "Python in Excel" comes in. I like the flexibility and the related charts' availability. Also, I have the Business subscription how can I get it, unless I'm mistaken I haven't seen a way of getting "Python in Excel". Could you help or assist? Many thanks in advance.

[@johnkasongo4762]

Thanks for the guidance! I'm actually a financial management specialist and deal with large data for analysis and reporting. I sometimes need to focus on specific data that do not require huge amounts of information and that's where "Python in Excel" comes in. I like the flexibility and the related charts' availability. Also, I have the Business subscription how can I get it, unless I'm mistaken I haven't seen a way of getting "Python in Excel" for enterprise users having the latter subscription. Could you help or assist? Many thanks in advance. sorry to rebvert to you with same question

[@arunachaleswaran]

Oh WOW!!!!!!!!!! ... Ur the best Mynda

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Too kind 🙏😊

[@Vikram_8621]

This is so valuable! thank you so much! 🙏

[@IgnitedVisions]

This is an awesome tutorial. Thank you for sharing it!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you like it!

[@jameszimmerman4695]

Seems cool for those who know python. Are there benefits of using Python vs normal functions/power query & power pivot?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

For Excel users who don't know Python, the main benefits I see are the charts. Excel doesn't have anything like the charts available in Python. If you're a data analyst, then the Python stats are excellent. I don't know Python, but I found with ChatGPT I was able to use it relatively easily.

[@jameszimmerman4695]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub Yeah those were some pretty cool charts. ChatGPT has been pretty useful in many ways.

[@cato451]

Amazing add to make excel even better. Thank you!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you like it!

[@fluffyhoneytina]

how exciting, something new

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Have fun with it 😊

[@riverbluesky]

Thank you for a great explanation

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@osvaldodipini6930]

Hi, I'm JUN. Thank you. I need more tips to learn. It's very educative.😅

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it 🙏

[@Abu.Al_Mortaja]

Thank you Mynda🌹

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure 😊

[@rachaelhanna8523]

This is fantasic - My job will never be the same!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear you’ll be making use of Python in Excel 😊

[@johnlug9655]

Legacy VBA can it be replaced with the Cloud based Python Packages? Could it interface with PowerQuery, too?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

No, Python in Excel cannot interact with other Excel tools other than formulas.

[@VegardLauritsen]

I need to learn this ASAP. however, I have a hard time of finding out to be a "Microsoft 365 Office Insider users on the Beta Channel". Any tips to get access by becoming a "insider user"

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

You can sign up for it here: insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/join/windows

[@VegardLauritsen]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub thank you, I've signed up. How long does it usually take? I want to spend the weekend on this and shine in a job interview early next week

[@michaelbowen2239]

I'm impressed. I will have to spend the time playing with it. I keep an excel spreadsheet with daily calorie intake as well as protein, fat, weight, etc. Is there an easy way that python can scale all the charts at once?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

If by scale, you mean automatically pick up the new data, then see this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJbZZnSKjdyhhdUrel=0

[@h2nrlc]

Thanks for share, very useful 🙂

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

My pleasure 😊

[@victoryusmd]

this future persists only in a special version of excel ? where we can see instalation process ,ty in advance

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

There's no installation process. It's currently available to 365 users on the Office Insiders beta channel. You can sign up for it here for free: insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/join/windows

[@wimdammeyer2722]

great possibilities. Like the 'picture in cell' alternative to merging cells to show the seaborn picture. Only I do not see that option in my right click menu.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Yes, exciting! If you have Python, then you should have Picture in Cell. If you don't have Python yet, then it'll be a version limitation.

[@wimdammeyer2722]

I do have python. Perhaps Picture in Cell is the same as Paste Special as Picture (with link), but then you still have to size the cell or merge cells to get a proper picture.@@MyOnlineTrainingHub

[@rachelle5432]

SO EXCITED!!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Great to hear!

[@GuyOrlov]

wowser it will change data world thanks!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Indeed!

[@Terracotta-warriors_Sea]

Thank you for this wonderful feature!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

The Excel team did an amazing job!

[@jameslucas5590]

Notice how she didn't menation BARD. Because BARD is horrible. Very cool video. Thank you. QQ: How does it interact with POWER QUERY?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you! You can define a query in a dataframe, so no need to load it to the grid and you can obviously handle a lot more data 😁

[@TheCraigie007]

Simply Loving it. Excelthonic!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

😁

[@brianvaddan9987]

That’s incredible thank you Mynda. A question, can the data frame reference a table housed in Power Query and included as a connection only in excel? That would take away the data size constraints of excel.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Yes, it can 👍 next week’s video 😉

[@brianvaddan9987]

Oh wow that’s brilliant- thank you for making these super insightful videos

[@suryaraochowdarykoduri]

This feature didn't hit my tenant yet. I am excited to try. Does it work in web app as well?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

It's available to Office Insiders on the beta Version 2309 Build 16.0.16818.20000. You can join Office Insiders here: insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/join/windows Not in Excel Online yet.

[@yashison]

Amazing, thanks for the quick reference.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

You bet!

[@ErikLarson-l1u]

Do you have an example Excel file with the USA map by county?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

No, sorry.

[@CaribouDataScience]

Is it part of the main Excel distribution?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

It's available to Office Insiders on the beta Version 2309 Build 16.0.16818.20000. You can join Office Insiders here: insider.microsoft365.com/en-us/join/windows

[@CaribouDataScience]

@@MyOnlineTrainingHub can I install along side of regular office365

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

No, but you can switch between regular and insiders via the File tab > Account.

[@flexyourdata]

Great explanation, thanks!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kumarsb]

Thank you for a great intro to Python in Excel

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it!

[@moaiedbetamour6078]

I love your videos

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you so much!

[@lukev730]

Awesome Teaching…

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you! 🙂

[@olivermorris4209]

Is there a list of which python libraries can be used? Thanks great video

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Thank you! Any libraries supported by Anaconda. More info here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel-blog/announcing-python-in-excel-combining-the-power-of-python-and-the/bc-p/3906074#M3737

[@stephencooper3583]

Exciting!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Indeed 😁

[@mathijs9365]

Very nice. But excel is limited to 1 mln rows or u can upload text files with much more rows?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

You can connect to a Power Query query 😉

[@marcovirtual]

Excel + Python is a game changer. The competition will have some catching up to do.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Sure is!

[@artsmith1347]

There is no catching up to do. M$ simply offloaded the cost of developing the scripting language to the open-source community. The competition has been better since the 80s. Excel and Word were not better than Quattro and WordPerfect. Maybe this misstep by M$ will push their Office products to the obscurity they have deserved.

[@chrism9037]

Cool stuff Mynda. Once I get a bit better with DAX and M Code, I’ll turn my attention to learning some Python!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Yep, add it to the list 😁

[@marcelo_urban]

Belíssima explicação! E que simpatia!!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Obrigado!

[@razmangoudarzi4909]

Thank you for the wonderful video! It was truly informative and enlightening. I'd like to create a new sheet in my Excel file using the structure defined in Python code from another sheet. I'm having trouble writing the code to implement this. Could you assist me?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it! My Python skills are still limited, but I wonder if the problem you're experiencing is due to the order of evaluation i.e. Python can only reference cells above or to the left of the active cell, likewise for sheets. e.g. Sheet1 cannot reference Python on Sheet2, assuming sheets are in numeric order in the file. Hope that helps.

[@IvanCortinas_ES]

Good video Mynda, but the question is why do we need to code Python in Excel when Copilot for Excel is coming soon, where are we going to be able to analyze everything with AI?

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

I guess eventually we are likely to be able to use co-pilot, but until then you can use ChatGPT. Unless you're happy to wait...

[@korysnyi_excel]

Excel users will become programers 😊

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

We already are 😉

[@shrikantbadge3978]

Thank you so much. Every video is valuable.

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you like them!

[@MrJarod2003]

good video ! yes again

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad you liked it!

[@consultcorpgroup1231]

Magnificent 👍

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

It's super exciting!

[@pablobonilla9498]

Great info !!!

[@MyOnlineTrainingHub]

Glad it was helpful!